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CAREER GUIDE 2016–2017
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
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S. Jane Doctor
Current Address: 1234 Clemson Drive, Apt 567
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Clemson, SC 29631
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864-777-777 (C)
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sds4@email.com
Permanent Address: International or Home Address
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Communications consultant and writer earning a Ph.D. in Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design. Former
journalist, who is responsive to urgent demands, meets tight deadlines, tells a story from numbers and communicates findings
in clear and concise language. An excellent researcher with experience in primary and secondary research and statistical
analysis. Expert in survey research and public opinion polling.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant
May 2014–Present
Freelance Communications Consultant
Greenville, SC
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Conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis for companies and non-‐profits attempting to target messaging
to certain audiences
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Provide grant-‐writing assistance to non-‐profit clients that has resulted in a total increase of $145,000
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Assist the South Carolina Economy League to revamp the public-‐service website
Project Manager
August 2012–May 2014
Social Science Research Solutions
Easley, SC
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Designed and implemented social-‐science survey projects for public-‐policy and media organizations
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Collaborated with various organizations including the Kaiser Foundation, the Harvard School of Public Health, the
Pew Center for the People & the Press, NPR and the Washington Post
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Focus Group Research
August 2013–Present
Summer Institute for Methods and Statistics
Greenville, SC
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Train in the development, preparation, implementation and analysis of focus groups
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Ensure proper protocol is followed by 10 team members to be compliant with ABC
Survey Design/Content Analysis
January 2011–May 2013
National Annenberg Election Survey
Clemson, SC
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Served as a data/content analyst to measure the influence of media coverage on public opinion over the course
of the 2012 campaign
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Led a team of six content coders in the development of a codebook and coding of newspaper articles
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Monitored the implementation of the survey in field, which spanned over 6 months
AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS
International Communication Association (ICA),
Member
August 2014–Present
Omicron Delta Kappa,
Member
January 2012–Present
South Carolina Rhetoric Association Honors Thesis Award,
Recipient
May 2013
SKILLS
Computer: SPSS, Adobe In-‐Design (Advanced)
Languages: English (Native), French (Intermediate)
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy in Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design
May 2018
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master of Arts in Communication, Technology and Society
May 2013
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
May 2011
Clemson University
Clemson, SC